what is the purpose of a horse's frog? and why is it sensitive?
2006-06-27 12:26:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
The frog is where the blood flow to the hoof comes from. It contains the nerve endings that come down through the leg making it very sensitive.
2006-06-27 12:29:43 · answer #1 · answered by Stratman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The frog is a shock absorber and holds a great deal of the blood supply for the hoof. It is sensitive so the horse learns what to walk on- if it hurts it's damaging the hoof, so that should be avoided.
Every step helps push the blood back up the leg towards the heart for recirculation.
2006-06-28 02:38:22 · answer #2 · answered by ladders_to_fire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it supplies nutrition to the digital cushion on which it is moulded
it helps reduce concussion by expanding when hoof takes on the horses weight research for the other part of the question.
2006-06-27 12:45:41 · answer #3 · answered by rikki 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok yeah what they said but its not like the finger tip it is virtually the nail bed. it supplys nutrition via the bloodstream to the growing hoof. it sheds 2-3 times a year also.
2006-06-27 15:19:32 · answer #4 · answered by jazzmyn_girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the hoof is like your finger nail only bigger, the frog is like your finger tip - very sensitive...
2006-06-27 12:30:20 · answer #5 · answered by CF_ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what stratman and CF said
2006-06-27 12:33:25 · answer #6 · answered by Prof. Horse Rider 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋